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2026 Central Atlantic Region-Motions, Survey, and Discussion Questions Collection Survey for the Conference Agenda Report (CAR)

1.Approve the revised IP #21, Staying Clean in Isolation, contained in Addendum A, as Fellowship-approved recovery literature to replace the current IP #21, The Loner—Staying Clean in Isolation
Maker: World Board
Intent: To update this IP originally approved in 1986 with current Fellowship experience.
For more information on this topic, see page 17 of the CAR.
2.To adopt the collaboratively created 2026–2029 NA World Services Strategic Plan contained in Addendum B.
Maker: World Board
Intent: To approve the results of the collaborative planning that began at WSC 2023 and continued with zonal and conference participant involvement throughout this cycle.
For more information on this topic, see page 19 of the CAR.
3.To hold the World Convention of Narcotics Anonymous (WCNA) every 5 years, beginning in 2028. The location to be determined by the World Board based on fiscal and geographic considerations that lend themselves to, at minimum, a revenue-neutral event. (The specific changes to the WCNA Guidelines in GWSNA are shown in Addendum C.)
Maker: World Board
Intent: To have guidelines for the World Convention (WCNA) that reflect the changing nature of large events worldwide and support the prudent use of Fellowship resources.
For more information on this topic, see page 25 of the CAR.
4.To direct the World Board to create a project plan for consideration at WSC 2029 to research and explore the opportunities and obstacles of providing booklength pieces of literature to the incarcerated, on tablets, in addition to the IPs and audio version of the Fifth Edition Basic Text that already exist on inmate tablets.
Maker: Arizona Region
Co-makers: Florida, Ohio, Northern California, Southern California, Sweden, UK, Utah
Intent: To give the Conference and Fellowship the ability to meaningfully discuss the opportunities and obstacles of making booklength pieces of literature available to the incarcerated on tablets.
For more information on this topic, see page 45 of the CAR.
5.To direct the World Board, to implement artificial intelligence (AI) interpretation solutions for WSC meetings (both in-person and virtual) to replace the current human live language interpretation.
Maker: South Florida Region
Co-makers: Iran, UK, Nepal
Intent: To eliminate language barriers, ensuring that all voices are heard globally, enhancing our communication and time efficiency during business meetings. This initiative also aims to reduce the risk of human interpretation errors and potential absences during our sessions.
For more information on this topic, see page 46 of the CAR.